advice please ,ive approx 1m2 of victorian tile flooring to relay/renew .ive took some up from the edge ,problem is they are coming up with 20 mm of screed/conc on them ?? how can i remove this wthout breaking the tile ??

angle grinder ?? tile cutter ??

will post pics soon as

thanks for your time paul

Angle grinder and patience.

Originally Posted by timeless john

Angle grinder and patience.

And watch you're fingers lol

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think id go with an angle grinder through the grout joints then chisel carefully under the tile to break adhesive bond,shouldnt pull screed with it then

Originally Posted by advancetiling

think id go with an angle grinder through the grout joints then chisel carefully under the tile to break adhesive bond,shouldnt pull screed with it then

I wouldn't put an angle grinder into the joints, that would damage the tiles. Use a fein/Bosch multitool, much better imo

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there is no grout used tight together 1890 floor . it will all come up in bits
fein sounds good !! to get backing off

yes use a multi tool

Is this for a customer/builder? It might be that the tiles are not salvageable.

I would try every way possible, give the grinder a go to take the screed off the back, if thats no good have a go with the Fein but It might not have the guts to remove the sand and cement but is brilliant at removing the grout.

If its that old its sand and lime, set up a belt sander and clean it off that way, check the net for spare tiles or salvage yards

You may find the sand and cement bed is laid on black ash, which was quite common. If there is no dpm ( damp proof membrane) you will need to instal one. The methods used in those days varied from area to area. It was not unknown for these floors to be laid on the soil/clay base with some hardcore or black ash, the the tile bed, so you probably have a bit of prep work to do.

My tip for taking off the bed you could try bracing each piece edge on, on top of some protective padding then using a sharp wood chisel and pin hammer, give a sharp tap to the join between the tile and bed, ( watch your fingers) I have found this can work (not always) but maybe worth a go. Good luck.

It looks like a lot of the white tiles are cracked, that job could turn into a jigsaw puzzle for you

hi all ,
its on my own house

i will install a DPM as there is none down

concrete /screed/s/leveller

ive tried the chisel and hammer !!!!!! bouncing off ....lol

what i intend to do is set the grinder up with 1mm stone blade , mole grips for the tile ,then belt sand them

many are cracked .. ill get some reclaim and cut them in i hope !!!!



( or slab it !!!!)

Is the customer dead set on reusing these? Just thinking to make it a more efficient job,
Surely for the amount ud have to charge to lift and strip these and the risk involved in breaking them, it would be a similar price if not cheaper to go down the original style route? Just a though

As for stripping the backs, iv always soaked them overnight.

Sorry biffo just read its your own house

Labour of love then yes?

£300 supplied ... slightly different sizes ,same pattern size is aprox 1000mm x 1000mm

its for my own place, got plenty of time, as my trade is dead ,windows and conservatories

Well if u make a good job of it it's something you can point out and be proud to say you restored rather than replaced....
Good luck

Pics when finished tho! :-)

Hard to beat a challenge, take your time and enjoy it Biffo

if the cement is that well stuck is there a casse for sticking them down with it still on. you can easily lower the floor under them. you could level them with a grinder

Alan .. im not polish !!!!

does yor BIFFO mean the same as it does in ireland. are you from offaly

Originally Posted by Alan M

does yor BIFFO mean the same as it does in ireland. are you from offaly

I would think it would mean the same Alan, as it does for people from Oldham

hence to need for the 17. too many biffo s

Im a Biff, have been called it since I was 6 weeks old because had feet like Biffo the bear from the Beano.

big ignorant REMOVED from offley lol

no boxing related .... and i was knocked out 17 times LOL